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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.08, 69,818.66 and 29,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.08, 69,818.66 and 29,372.20 is: 40,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.08 : 69,818.66 = 29,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.08/69,818.66 = 29,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.08x = 69,818.66 × 29,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.08x = 2,050,727,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,727,645.25/50,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.55

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